Press Releases

WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges today: “Fundamental questions of freedom and equality have been raised by every generation as we have marched onward as a country. Throughout our history, these questions were asked by Abolitionists, by Suffragettes, by Civil Rights activists, by gay rights pioneers – by ordinary Americans with extraordinary courage and an abiding... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, (D-N.J.), and Roger Wicker, (R-Miss), today announced that their bipartisan measure to increase passenger rail safety, reauthorize Amtrak services, and improve existing rail infrastructure has been approved by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The committee unanimously passed the proposal. “Today’s vote brings us one step closer to passing a bill that reinvests in vital rail infrastructure along the Northeast... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act and prevented a health care tax hike on millions of Americans: “The Supreme Court has done the right thing by upholding a vital provision of the Affordable Care Act that provides tax credits for individuals who purchase health insurance through federally-run marketplaces in states like New Jersey. These tax credits keep health insurance... Read More

WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, (D-N.J.) cosponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) of 2015, which seeks to restore and advance voting protections for all Americans. Two years since the Supreme Court gutted core protections in the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, states and localities throughout the country have passed sweeping laws that disproportionately suppress the voting rights of minorities. These laws have left voters without the protections they... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued the following statement after his bill, the bipartisan Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 was passed by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today. The legislation designates public broadcasting stations as one of several nonprofits eligible for federal assistance when damaged by storms and other disasters. “Public radio and broadcast stations are an essential asset that provide critical... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to further explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding the “Internet of Things.” In a letter today to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, the senators highlighted the need to analyze new technologies that will promote economic growth and consumer empowerment. In March, the Senate... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement regarding the agreement between LG Electronics USA and a number of New Jersey conservation groups: “I am pleased to hear that a mutually beneficial agreement has been reached between LG Electronics USA and a number of New Jersey conservation groups on a new design for LG’s new North America headquarters. The agreement is significant to our state as LG nearly doubles its local employment to more than... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today introduced a bipartisan measure to improve passenger rail safety, reauthorize Amtrak services, and improve existing rail infrastructure. The bill, “Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act,” could receive a vote by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee as early as next week. “To help the United States compete globally, we must invest in a safe and reliable... Read More

Washington, DC -- US Sen. Cory Booker issued the following statement regarding the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina: “I am horrified by the events that unfolded last night in Charleston, South Carolina. The hate-filled attack on Emanuel AME Church is nothing less than an attack on our nation and our American values. My heart aches for the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, and my prayers are with them. “I know that anyone responsible for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, D-N.J., announced that they have secured a $40 million US Air Force funding authorization in the Senate FY 2016 Defense Appropriations that would enhance the capabilities of F-16 fighters based in Atlantic City. “The inclusion of this funding in the Senate’s defense bill is a deserving victory for our U.S. Air National Guard - especially New Jersey’s courageous 177th Fighter Wing, who were immediately... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker issued the following statement after the D.C. Circuit Court rejected calls for a delay of the Federal Communication Commission’s implementation of net neutrality rules: “I’m thrilled the FCC will be able to move forward in implementing robust net neutrality rules that protect consumers and maintain an even playing field online,” said Sen. Booker. “Recognizing the transformative power of open online access, I will... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J., today applauded President Obama’s nomination of Brian Martinotti to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. “I know Brian Martinotti to be an exceptionally capable jurist who presides with an abiding commitment to integrity and justice,” Sen. Booker said. “Brian’s distinguished career as a civil trial attorney and judge on New Jersey’s Superior Court have... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation, sent a letter to Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) urging the committee to advance their WiFi Innovation Act, which aims to find answers to whether spectrum in the upper 5GHz band can be safely shared for multiple uses, opening up new avenues for technological innovation. “Expanding access to spectrum can... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, participated in a hearing entitled, “Passenger Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and On-Going Efforts to Implement Train Control Technology.” The hearing featured testimony from expert witnesses about ongoing efforts to prevent passenger rail accidents in the wake of the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on May 12, particularly through the use of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez ‎(D-NJ), introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent the closure of the Vets4Warriors program, a Pentagon-funded call center operated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care in Piscataway, New Jersey, that provides members of the US armed forces with confidential peer support services administered by veterans. “No one understands the ongoing psychological, emotional, and... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement regarding media reports indicating that FEMA Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance Brad Kieserman is leaving the agency effective June 13: “I wish Brad Kieserman was able to stay at FEMA through the conclusion of the Superstorm Sandy claims review process that began just days ago. I am appreciative of his service to the people of New Jersey and our country. “Whoever succeeds Mr. Kieserman at... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today joined Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member on the Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee for EPW, in introducing S. 1479, the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2015 (BUILD Act). Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA),... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced the Police Reporting of Information, Data and Evidence Act – legislation that would bring transparency and accountability to law enforcement agencies nationwide by requiring states to report to the Justice Department on any incident in which a law enforcement officer is involved in a shooting, and any other instance where use of force by or against a law enforcement officer or civilian... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help crack down on distracted driving in Minnesota and across the country. A federal grant program that’s supposed to support states that are taking steps to curb distracted driving last year sat on nearly $16 million in unused funds. The senators’ bill would help ensure that more states are able to access that critical... Read More

WASHINGTON – The Broadband Adoption Act, which was introduced today by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), has already received strong endorsements from various stakeholders. The legislation will reform and modernize the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline Assistance Program – which currently subsidizes basic landline and mobile phone services for low-income Americans – by making subsidies for... Read More